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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 July 2026

Introduction

CertForge ("we", "us", "our") provides a compliance and certificate management platform for contractors and facilities managers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Company Information

CertForge is developed and operated by Bright Click Studio. For any privacy queries, contact us via the details on our Contact page.

Information We Collect

Company Account Data

Company name, registration number, VAT number, logo, branding colours, address, and billing details.

User Account Data

Name, email address, role, and authentication credentials for each individual user.

Client Records

Names, contact details, addresses, and industry information for your customers, entered by you.

Site & Asset Information

Site addresses, asset registers, and associated metadata linked to inspections and jobs.

Inspection Data

Checklist responses, findings, recommendations, and compliance observations recorded during site visits.

Reports

Work completed reports, site visit reports, maintenance reports, and any custom report content you create.

Certificates

Certificate data including service dates, due dates, checklist results, and signatures.

Quotes & Invoices

Line items, pricing, payment terms, and payment status for commercial documents you issue.

Uploaded Photographs & Attachments

Photos and documents you upload as evidence for reports, certificates, and jobs.

AI-Generated Content

Where Premium AI features are used, notes you provide are sent to our AI provider to help draft report content. See our AI Usage & Disclaimer page for details.

Email Communications

Copies and delivery logs of emails sent through the platform (e.g. invoices, quotes, certificates) for audit purposes.

Device Information

Basic device and browser information for security and app functionality (e.g. mobile app version).

Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication and session management. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Analytics

Where enabled, we collect anonymised usage analytics to improve the platform.

Cloud Storage

All data, including photos and documents, is stored securely using encrypted cloud infrastructure with tenant-level data isolation.

Security

We use industry-standard security practices including encryption in transit, access controls, and role-based permissions to protect your data.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active, or as required to meet legal and regulatory obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your GDPR Rights

If you are in the UK or EU, you have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

User Rights

You may request a copy of your data or ask us to delete your account and associated data at any time via Contact & Support.

Data Deletion Requests

To request deletion of your account or data, use the Delete Account option in your account settings or contact our support team. We will process deletion requests in line with applicable law and any regulatory retention requirements.

Contact Details

For any privacy-related questions, please visit our Contact & Support page.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the app or by email.